Understanding RC Helicopter Transmitter Modes

Like with RC model airplanes, RC helicopter transmitters have different modes of operation, which determine which stick does what. This article will show you the four different transmitter modes.

Mode 1 RC Helicopter Transmitter

Mode 1 RC helicopter radio transmitter: the left stick controls fore and aft cyclic and left / right yaw, and the right stick controls the throttle and left / right cyclic.

Mode 2 RC Helicopter Transmitter

Mode 2 RC helicopter radio transmitter: the left stick controls the throttle and left / right yaw, and the right stick controls the fore / aft cyclic and left / right cyclic.

Mode 3 RC Helicopter Transmitter

Mode 3 RC helicopter radio transmitter: the left stick controls fore/aft cyclic and left/right cyclic, and the right stick operates the throttle and left / right yaw.

Mode 4 RC Helicopter Transmitter

Mode 4 RC helicopter transmitter: the left stick controls the throttle and left/right cyclic, and the right stick controls the fore/aft cyclic and left/right yaw.